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- <text id=93CT1929>
- <title>
- Zimbabwe--Travel
- </title>
- <history>
- Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
- Southern Africa
- Zimbabwe
- </history>
- <article>
- <source>CIA World Factbook</source>
- <hdr>
- Travel
- </hdr>
- <body>
- <p> Precautions: Despite Zimbabwe's relative calm and stability
- since independence, sporadic violence continues in certain
- areas. Until these conditions stabilize, travelers should be
- cautious when traveling in rural areas. Check with the
- Department of State or the nearest US Consular Office for
- current travel information.
- </p>
- <p> Customs: Zimbabwe permits US citizens to enter without a
- visa. Be prepared to show tickets for onward travel and
- sufficient funds for stay. All cash must be declared upon
- entry. Travelers planning to use overland transport should check
- with the Department of State or the nearest US Consular Office,
- since areas of southern and western Zimbabwe are considered
- unsafe for travel by Americans. lmmunizations against yellow
- fever are required.
- </p>
- <p> Climate and clothing: Light, summer apparel is appropriate
- from October to May. Fall or spring clothing is suitable the
- rest of the year.
- </p>
- <p> Health: Tapwater is safe in all urban areas but not in rural
- regions. Medical facilities are good to excellent in the cities,
- adequate in rural areas.
- </p>
- <p> Telecommunications: Telephone and telegraph service is
- available in most of the country. Zimbabwe is seven time zones
- ahead of eastern standard time.
- </p>
- <p> Transportation: Harare is linked by air service to
- Johannesburg, Nairobi, Lagos, London, Athens, Frankfurt, Lisbon,
- Perth, and other major cities. Zimbabwe is the railroad hub of
- much of southern Africa, although passenger service is limited.
- Taxis and rental cars are available and inexpensive in the
- cities. Zimbabwe has an excellent road system. Traffic moves on
- the left.
- </p>
- <p> Tourist attractions: Zimbabwe has varied scenery and a
- pleasant climate. Popular tourist attractions are the renowned
- Victoria Falls in the west, the Eastern Highlands, and the
- "Great Zimbabwe" ruins near Masvingo (formerly Fort Victoria).
- Several national and game parks have abundant wildlife; the
- Hwange Park is larger than Connecticut and is home to several
- thousand elephants and innumerable small game. Hunting and
- photographic safaris are available on private game reserves,
- and the Zambezi River system offers some of the finest sport
- fishing in Africa.
- </p>
- <p> National holidays: Establishments including the US Embassy
- are closed on the following holidays:
- </p>
- <p>New Year's Day, January 1; Good Friday through Easter Monday*;
- Independence Day, April 18; Workers' Day, May 1; Africa Day, May 25;
- Heroes' Days, August 11 and 12; Christmas Day, December 25;
- Boxing Day, December 26.
- </p>
- <p>*Date varies; check ahead.
- </p>
- <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
- March 1988.
- </p>
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- </body>
- </article>
- </text>
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